Floods kill six in Italy

TORRENTIAL rains lashed Genoa and Italy's western coastline again overnight, triggering flash floods that killed at least six people as raging water uprooted trees and swept cars and furniture through the streets.

From correspondents in Rome

APNovember 5, 20117:03am

TORRENTIAL rains lashed Genoa and Italy's western coastline again overnight, triggering flash floods that killed at least six people as raging water uprooted trees and swept cars and furniture through the streets.

Luca Cari, spokesman for Genoa's fire department, told Italy's Sky TG24 that six people were confirmed dead and one person was missing. Two of the dead were reported to be children.

As two rivers broke their banks, authorities urged residents to move to the upper floors of their buildings.

At least 10 people died in floods that swept the sea coast near Genoa on October 28.

Much of northern Italy was hit by heavy rain overnight, and flooding was also reported in Venice.